Beautiful, rich and famous? Oh well then, Monaco is your vacation destination. Hear the squealing engines of the Grand Prix from up close to the barrier, whip out your platinum card for the glamorous boutiques in the Golden Circle, and go for high stakes, no limits gambling in the Grand Casino.
If all that sounds more like a place in your dreams than a realistic holiday, don’t fret, even the budgeting traveller can have their fun in this most indulgent and extravagant of countries. Instead of designer shops, have a cultural experience bargaining in the Codamine Market, go hiking through the lush Exotic Gardens and slip away to another time with a walk through the medieval old town - but pretend you’re royalty for just a bit with a visit to the Prince’s Palace.

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